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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.18, 992.58 and 627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.18, 992.58 and 627.16 is: 941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.18 : 992.58 = 627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.18/992.58 = 627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.18x = 992.58 × 627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.18x = 622,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,506.47/661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.51

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